在中国塔吉克文学宝库中,民间口头文学占十分重要的位置。纵观塔吉克文学发展的历史,民间口头文学推演变化的一条贯穿始终,成了塔吉克文学的核心和生命。民间口头文学大体上可分为“soug”(赛吾格、即故事)和“beyt”(比依特,即诗体)两大类。前者包括神话、传说、故事、寓言、笑话和谜语。后者包括抒情诗,柔巴依、颂歌、两行诗和哀歌。 In China Tajik literature treasure house, folk oral literature occupies a very important position. Throughout the history of the Tajik literature development, the evolution of folk oral literature runs through it and becomes the core and life of Tajik literature. Folk oral literature can be broadly divided into two categories: “soug” (Saigege, the story) and “beyt” (Beiyitong, poetic style). The former includes myths, legends, stories, allegories, jokes and riddles. The latter includes lyric poetry, penba, carols, two lines of poetry and lamentation.